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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ali Jadidi, Mahnaz Khatiban, Khodayar Oshvandi, Masoud Khodaveisi, Zahra Maghsoudi, Mohammadreza Razavi
Summary: This study explores the spiritual needs of Muslim older adults and identifies three main categories: religious needs, the need for transcendence, and the need for connection. Healthcare professionals and family caregivers should be trained to recognize and fulfill the unmet spiritual needs of older adults.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Gianmarco Biancalani, Claudia Azzola, Raluca Sassu, Cristina Marogna, Ines Testoni
Summary: The research aims to assess how spirituality supports individuals who have lost a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that spirituality acts as a protective factor in processing grief, particularly for those who believe in an otherworldly dimension for the deceased. Additionally, funeral rituals provide support and lay the foundation for a healthy mourning process. Therefore, supporting individual spirituality is crucial in navigating traumatic experiences.
PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Religion
Rowe C. Kavin
Summary: This article argues for the renewal of New Testament studies by focusing on the question of truth. Utilizing the philosophical thoughts of Kierkegaard, Cavell, Diamond, and Gadamer, the article explores the implications of truth in the interpretations of the New Testament. Additionally, the article exegetes five passages to illustrate the need for judgment on truth claims in the New Testament. The article also engages with contemporary scholars who debate the necessity and validity of theological readings of the New Testament.
NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Religion
Alim Al Ayub Ahmed, Aan Komariah, Supat Chupradit, Bai Rohimah, Dian Anita Nuswantara, Nuphanudin Nuphanudin, Trias Mahmudiono, Wanich Suksatan, Dodi Ilham
Summary: Lifestyles are evidence for the influence of systems, cultures and civilizations in societies. This study investigated the relationship between Islamic lifestyle and social health among 1000 Muslim teachers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The results showed a significant positive correlation between Islamic lifestyle and social health.
HTS TEOLOGIESE STUDIES-THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kinga Kaleta, Justyna Mroz
Summary: In comparing men and women, it was found that men have a higher general forgiveness level and a greater willingness to overcome unforgiveness. However, there was no significant difference in positive facets of the disposition to forgive. Furthermore, the relationships between emotional traits and dispositional forgiveness varied between the genders, with females showing a negative association between controlling anxiety and forgiveness while males showed a positive association.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Religion
Patricia Dobrikova, Diana Horniakova, Pam Firth
Summary: Palliative care is an important aspect of healthcare during pandemics, and this study examines the preparedness and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospices in Slovakia. The results show that hospices in Slovakia were able to adapt quickly and effectively to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Article
Religion
Edward Zygmunt Jarmoch, Martina Pavlikova, Maria Gaziova, Gabriel Pala, Anton Datelinka
Summary: This paper identifies and defines the most common socio-pathological phenomena that may occur in the school environment. It emphasizes the importance of prevention and resolution of these phenomena in schools.
Article
Religion
Leslie J. Francis, Andrew Village
Summary: Despite both Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical clergy's willingness to utilize digital technology for pastoral care, they have differing views on online worship, church closures, and virtual communities. The importance of sacred space and local place in the Catholic tradition has led Anglo-Catholic clergy to feel more disadvantaged and marginalized by the Church of England's response to the Covid-19 crisis compared to their Evangelical counterparts.
JOURNAL OF ANGLICAN STUDIES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mehdi Harorani, Ali Jadidi, Soleiman Zand, Tayebeh Khoshkhoutabar, Fatemeh Rafiei, Seyedeh Zeinab Beheshti
Summary: Religious practices can enhance the sense of merit and hope by addressing feelings of isolation, but there are barriers to spiritual care provision in hospitals, with lack of professional knowledge and organizational obstacles being key issues. This study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify and address these barriers, leading to a significant increase in patient satisfaction after the provision of spiritual care.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, Ivie Mims
Summary: Through 10 individual in-depth interviews, this study found that the level of spiritual consciousness among Black sexual minority men influences their engagement in psychological and behavioral processes, which in turn affects their mental and physical health.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Millawage Supun Dilara Wijesinghe, Vinya S. Ariyaratne, Balangoda Muhamdiramlage Indika Gunawardana, R. M. Nayani Umesha Rajapaksha, W. M. Prasad Chathuranga Weerasinghe, Praveen Gomez, Sahani Chandraratna, Thirupathy Suveendran, R. P. Palitha Karunapema
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted countries globally, regardless of their level of development. In traditional societies, religious leaders have played a significant role in community engagement activities for disease prevention. A community-level prevention model in Sri Lanka involved clergy support in COVID-19 prevention and response efforts, highlighting the importance of building trust, empowering behavioral traits, leadership, message dissemination, and other factors. This model demonstrates the potential for successful implementation in low-resource settings to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paul E. Yeatts, Dena M. Abbott, Debra Mollen
Summary: The study developed the Atheist Identity Concealment Scale (AICS) to assess the degree to which atheists hide their identity from others, providing researchers with a valid means to effectively measure atheist identity concealment. The scale, comprised of eight items, was validated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on three samples of over 500 adults in the USA, and its validity was further supported by examining its relationship with various established tools.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Katie E. Corcoran, Christopher P. Scheitle, Bernard D. DiGregorio
Summary: This study examines the religious behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that over half of the respondents engaged in pandemic-related prayer and about one-fifth took other religious steps. The analysis also reveals a positive association between religious responses and behaviors like mask wearing and physical distancing.
JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Samuel L. Perry, Ruth Braunstein, Philip S. Gorski, Joshua B. Grubbs
Summary: This study suggests that Christian nationalism is strongly associated with Americans' explicit misconceptions regarding religion in American political history. The influence is stronger among white Americans compared to black Americans, and religiosity predicts selecting factually correct answers once Christian nationalism is taken into account. Those who reject Christian nationalism tend to give more confident and correct answers, while those who embrace it tend to give more confident but incorrect answers.
JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Grant R. Bickerton, Maureen Miner
Summary: The present study, based on the conservation of resources theory, explores the relationship between spiritual variables and professional efficacy. Using structural equation modeling, the results support the principles of the conservation of resources theory and identified the best-fit model for the data. This is the first study to examine the dynamic relationship between spirituality and personal resources from a conservation of resources perspective.
PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ansar Abbas, Dian Ekowati, Fendy Suhariadi, Aisha Anwar
Summary: Different capitals are important for establishing impression, image, and self-esteem. Religious capital can predict various aspects of capital. This understanding helps scholars comprehend how religion, social psychology, and other capitals co-create value in human capital development.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Religion
Lucia Ludvigh Cintulova, Libusa Radkova, Zuzana Budayova
Summary: This research aimed to analyze the mental health of adult women in the marginalized Roma community in western Slovakia. The study found that the women had lower levels of resilience, reduced mental health, and weakened resistance to sudden changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic or the impact of segregated life in Roma settlements. Age, sudden stress, COVID-19 infection, psychological factors, financial problems, low resilience and coping mechanisms, conflicts between generations, and increased alcoholism in the family were identified as factors influencing mental health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
D. Gareth Jones
Summary: Amidst the debate on COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine mandates, churches have expressed concerns about the connection between certain vaccines and historic abortions, fearing limitations on freedom of choice. Some oppose vaccine mandates, citing distrust in experts and human rights violations. However, most church organizations take a communitarian view, emphasizing the potential of vaccines to control the pandemic and considering them as a gift from God. They advocate for flexible vaccine mandates guided by biblical principles of love for one's neighbor, seeking to protect the vulnerable and the community.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Barbara Badanta, Maria Gonzalez-Cano-Caballero, Paola Suarez-Reina, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Rocio de Diego-Cordero
Summary: This study aims to analyze the influence of Confucianism on health behaviors, health outcomes, and medical decisions. The research found that Confucianism has significant impact on family, which in turn affects medical decisions, caretaking, ethical dilemmas, and mental health problems. Understanding these values can assist healthcare professionals in dealing with patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Filiz Tas, Alime Selcuk Tosun, Nurcan Akgul Gundogdu
Summary: The study found that Islamic belief and spiritual well-being have an impact on individuals' attitudes towards organ donation. Specifically, individuals who accept organ donation are more likely to be positively associated with the dimensions of transcendence and harmony with nature.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
